Lip Stapling Stunt Disowned; Pikachu Tours Space Station

“UPI says the European Space Agency shared video of a stuffed Pikachu touring the International Space Station, part of a partnership with Pokémon.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on The Asia Desk
Published 1:07 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026

At a glance

First reported by EDM.com: “Moshing Collective Distances Itself From Bizarre Lip Stapling Stunt at Festival”, with reporting from UPI.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:07 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.

The real story

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EDM.comMoshing Collective Distances Itself From Bizarre Lip Stapling Stunt at Festival
UPIPikachu takes guided tour of International Space Station

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEDM.com reports a moshing collective is distancing itself from a bizarre lip stapling stunt at a festival.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe group says it had no part in it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStapling! At a festival! Gloria, I have been to forty county fairs and the worst thing I ever saw was a lukewarm corn dog!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered border disputes with fewer red flags. When the moshers call a stunt too much, the stunt was too much.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow for something wholesome!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorUPI says the European Space Agency shared video of a stuffed Pikachu touring the International Space Station, part of a partnership with Pokémon.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA stuffed doll floating in orbit with better manners than the festival. Pikachu has now seen more of the world than my goat ever will.